Natural remedies to help Crohn’s disease, research-based

[hareyan]

Natural remedies to help Crohn’s disease, research-based

Inflammatory bowel disorders like colitis and Crohn’s disease might respond to natural treatments that have been studied. More clinical focus is needed to understand how natural remedies can help treat inflammatory bowel disorders and other diseases caused by autoimmunity. What has research found about natural Crohn's disease interventions?

Turmeric and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

The spice turmeric was reviewed in a 2011 analysis that appeared in the journal “Alternative Medicine Review”.

The study authors only found two studies that included 99 patients.
The results showed curumin, which is the active compound in turmeric, helped reduce the amount of “mainstream” medications taken by the participants, including steroids, sulfasalazine (SZ) and mesalamine used to treat the disease that is chronic and incurable.

Two people with IBD were able to stop taking corticosteroids or 5-ASA.

Continue reading in the original source at 7 Natural Remedies for Crohn's Disease Treatment

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Can you let us know about the dosages used in the study? I didn't see it on the link.

 

[hareyan]

There are several studies mentioned in the story, which one are you referring to? May be you can find the study abstract and see the dosage information there?

 

[nogutsnoglory]

I was curious about the one you posted about here, turmeric.

 

[hareyan]

"The spice turmeric was reviewed in a 2011 analysis that appeared in the journal “Alternative Medicine Review”.

I think you need to find that study by going to Alternative Medicine Review's 2011 and find the study there.

Now I am interested too.

 

[araceli]

Tumeric works as an anti inflammatory. It has to be mix with black pepper in order to be absorbed. Its like taking naproxen, so you can not take both at the same time. Also it interacts with some drugs. so you need to be aware of that. It helps my husband with his joint pain but it did not help my son with his.

 

[Jennifer]

Here's the link to the journal. http://www.altmedrev.com/publications/16/2/152.pdf It discusses the dosages used, results and warns caution with its use. Be sure to talk to your doctor before trying it because it can interact with certain medications and health problems.